Trax feat. Millie Jackson, Universal Robot Band, Noel Pointer, KXP feat. Ceybil Jefferies

I’m in love again – Millie Jackson (Signed to Spring Records, where her break-through single was part of the “Cleopatra Jones” movie soundtrak … from the album ‘Free and in love’ is co-written by Millie & produced by herself also longtime producer Brad Shapiro)

Thyme – Universal Robot Band (Instrumental version of ‘Dance, dance, dance – Marta Acuna’, on P&P Records and written by label co-owner Patrick Adams … this trak turned up on Universal Robot Band album -released on French ‘Panther’ label)

Fiddler on the roof – Noel Pointer (Signing to Jazz label “Blue Note Records” after doing session work around New York … Violinist Noel was produced by Dave Grusin & Larry Rosen – version of the Broadway Show/Movie of the same name)

Ain’t no mountain high enough – KXP feat Ceybil Jefferies (written by Nick Ashford & Valerie Simpson – was originally a hit for Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell … Sybil Jefferies was assigned to Atlantic Records, with slight name change also as “Sweet Sable” with Scotti Brothers)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iF8M_BNnJk

Trax. feat. Robert Owens, Dee Dee Sharp Gamble, Noel Pointer, Mood 11 Swing

One love   –  Robert Owens (Robert is known as ‘One of the Founding Fathers of House Music’ – as he was part of the trio the “Fingers Inc” – which also includes writer/arranger/producer Larry Heard … double cd was released on Germany’s Compost Records featuring various producers)

Just as long as i know you’re mine  –  Dee Dee Sharp Gamble (Having being a hit-maker at a young age with a trak which started a dance in the same vein as Chubby Checker’s  “The Twist” … Dee Dee later recorded for her husband’s Kenneth Gamble’s own label)

Rainstorm  –  Noel Pointer (Violinist Noel was assigned to Jazz phenomenon Blue Note Records – his first solo album “Phantazia” was produced by future label heads Dave Grusin & Larry Rosen of GRP fame known for discovering Angela Bofill)

Can’t get away  –  Mood 11 Swing featuring Caroline Johnson (Mood 11 Swing were just one of the pseudonyms of duo John Ciafone & Lem Springfield … their productions and compositions were released on a variety of labels including King Street Sounds, Groove On, Defected and others)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYSiHhk5pK8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFZNFra6Gn0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJp_Vv49Aas